Pilchards Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 102 games each Branfoot 38 wins 26 draws 38 losses goals scored 120 against 129 Ralph 38 wins 21 draws 43 losses goals scored 139 goals against 156 Blimey Branfoot has a better record than our Ralph. I had no idea we are this crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocolate Box Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 Thanks for that, I'll sleep easy tonight now 😨 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinSFC Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 Branfoot is well before my time, but I had an inkling this might be right up there with Pellegrino, plus 2 record batterings for good measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 The gospel according to Wikipedia lists Branfoot as having managed 128 games, not 102. I assume you have a more reliable source? I wouldn’t want to misrepresent Ralph, with those extra 26 games he could easily add another win and two draws to his tally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 At least Branfoot would have made sure we put some tackles in and made the players put themselves about a bit. I’m pretty sure he’d be giving them some clog tomorrow as well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 (edited) The football under Branfoot was atrocious. But there were genuine talents in the team like Le Tiss and Shearer. There was also passion from others even if it was all long ball. I don't really see either from our current crop. Danny & Prowsey are decent but no more. Armstrong is good too but not top class. Bertrand was great but is in decline & this is KWP's first regular starting role, where he's started well. Beyond that, there's not much. Ralph is doing his best but he's too fixated on one style and seemingly can't or won't adapt during games when things aren't going well. I'm beginning to wonder if that's the cause of the heads going down when things go wrong. The players can see if something's not working but also know we will do nothing to change it up, to try to make a difference. They look knackered and stale all of a sudden and don't have the fighting spirit Branfoot's squad had to at least battle. Branfoot also doesn't have the real embarrassment of 2 9-0 defeats on his record. Ralph doesn't seem to have the tactical or motivational nous to help them out either. Very worrying. We may stay up this season but not next if this continues. Edited 14 March, 2021 by Ivan Katalinic's 'tache 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 14 minutes ago, Lighthouse said: The gospel according to Wikipedia lists Branfoot as having managed 128 games, not 102. I assume you have a more reliable source? I wouldn’t want to misrepresent Ralph, with those extra 26 games he could easily add another win and two draws to his tally. I think what is being compared is Branfoot's league record - 2 and a half seasons of 42 match league campaigns, so about 100 games - with Ralph's entire Saints career. So not a perfect comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 I guess Ralph’s 102 games have been a good 102 whereas Branfoots were bad ones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 3 minutes ago, Turkish said: I guess Ralph’s 102 games have been a good 102 whereas Branfoots were bad ones Branfoot was a shit manager and his failure all his fault entirely. Ralph is a genius manager whose failure entirely due to injuries, VAR, lack of funds, back luck, the shit players Puel bought four years ago, the owner, Les Reed, referees, the weather and of course "the big picture" of the fundamental problems at the club as a whole. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austsaint Posted 14 March, 2021 Share Posted 14 March, 2021 10 minutes ago, CB Fry said: Branfoot was a shit manager and his failure all his fault entirely. Ralph is a genius manager whose failure entirely due to injuries, VAR, lack of funds, back luck, the shit players Puel bought four years ago, the owner, Les Reed, referees, the weather and of course "the big picture" of the fundamental problems at the club as a whole. Time you took your bluster, sarcasm and algorithm book back to the "Is anyone looking nervously over their shoulder" thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 It’s a shame we’re not going anymore. Was it red cards at the Newcastle game or white, can’t remember. If we tried that, we might win with a couple of wonder goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 Branfoot was on the point of substituting Le Tiss in that Newcastle game just before he scored two of the greatest goals it has been my privilege to see. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarnia Cherie Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 I hated Ian Branfoot. The bloke couldn't have run a raffle far less a football team. I prefer Ralph to him any day. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 9 hours ago, Noodles34 said: It’s a shame we’re not going anymore. Was it red cards at the Newcastle game or white, can’t remember. If we tried that, we might win with a couple of wonder goals There was also a sit in on the Milton road after one game. About 500 stayed, a few stewards and a couple of coppers came along and told everyone to get up and go home, so everyone did, it was over in about 5 minutes. We needed a few more feminists there to get under the old bills skin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 11 hours ago, CB Fry said: Branfoot was a shit manager and his failure all his fault entirely. Ralph is a genius manager whose failure entirely due to injuries, VAR, lack of funds, back luck, the shit players Puel bought four years ago, the owner, Les Reed, referees, the weather and of course "the big picture" of the fundamental problems at the club as a whole. Agreed. Another think i'd like to add is that Ralphs 16th and 11th placed finishes have been good finishes, whereas Puels 8th was poor, so i'd happily take a good 16th over a poor 8th every season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 2 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said: Branfoot was on the point of substituting Le Tiss in that Newcastle game just before he scored two of the greatest goals it has been my privilege to see. Sit back down Moody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daft Kerplunk Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 Uncomfortable comparison (football was dire under Branfoot but no contest on the fight - this team would be scared to leave a luxury spa with their wash bags if faced with some of the players on those teams - but at least now under the current regime, we are market ‘disrupters’ so the 9-0 defeats are just a clever commercial strategy for bouncing back and being different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 1 hour ago, Turkish said: Agreed. Another think i'd like to add is that Ralphs 16th and 11th placed finishes have been good finishes, whereas Puels 8th was poor, so i'd happily take a good 16th over a poor 8th every season. Are you seriously trying to compare league positions today with twenty years ago? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 33 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Are you seriously trying to compare league positions today with twenty years ago? Seriously? No i'm comparing league positions now to 4 years ago, ie a poor 8th and a good 16th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 41 minutes ago, Turkish said: No i'm comparing league positions now to 4 years ago, ie a poor 8th and a good 16th. And what does that have to do with Branfoot v Ralph? Branfoot got 10 home wins and 6 home draws in 1992-1993 (21 home games). What was Puel's home record? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 14 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: And what does that have to do with Branfoot v Ralph? Branfoot got 10 home wins and 6 home draws in 1992-1993 (21 home games). What was Puel's home record? You’re right, Puels success means they aren’t comparable at the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 16 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: And what does that have to do with Branfoot v Ralph? Branfoot got 10 home wins and 6 home draws in 1992-1993 (21 home games). What was Puel's home record? I was very much Puel out and I’d probably prefer Ralph even still. However, now isn’t the time to start arguing that Puel’s record wasn’t better, you’re on a hiding to nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 1 hour ago, Whitey Grandad said: Are you seriously trying to compare league positions today with twenty years ago? Seriously? 28 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: And what does that have to do with Branfoot v Ralph? Branfoot got 10 home wins and 6 home draws in 1992-1993 (21 home games). What was Puel's home record? So is comparing the present day to the early nineties relevant or not? You seem confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 3 minutes ago, CB Fry said: So is comparing the present day to the early nineties relevant or not? You seem confused. Not me. Way ahead of you. I knew someone analy retentive would make some sort of comment like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 5 minutes ago, Whitey Grandad said: Not me. Way ahead of you. I knew someone analy retentive would make some sort of comment like that. Some kind of analy retentive comment like this one, you mean? 2 hours ago, Whitey Grandad said: Are you seriously trying to compare league positions today with twenty years ago? Seriously? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 15 March, 2021 Share Posted 15 March, 2021 3 minutes ago, CB Fry said: Some kind of analy retentive comment like this one, you mean? If it's all too subtle for you then please go and pick a fight somewhere else. I have bigger fish to Fry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKD Posted 25 March, 2021 Share Posted 25 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 22:29, Pilchards said: 102 games each Branfoot 38 wins 26 draws 38 losses goals scored 120 against 129 Ralph 38 wins 21 draws 43 losses goals scored 139 goals against 156 Blimey Branfoot has a better record than our Ralph. I had no idea we are this crap! #biggerpicture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 25 March, 2021 Share Posted 25 March, 2021 (edited) Win percentage: branfoot after 128 games:28.91 Ralph after 103 games: 37.86 Please stop posting this drivel. Edited 26 March, 2021 by Roger 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medrurkin Posted 26 March, 2021 Share Posted 26 March, 2021 On 14/03/2021 at 22:48, Lighthouse said: The gospel according to Wikipedia lists Branfoot as having managed 128 games, not 102. I assume you have a more reliable source? I wouldn’t want to misrepresent Ralph, with those extra 26 games he could easily add another win and two draws to his tally. With another 28 games, he could add a FA Cup trophy as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 26 March, 2021 Share Posted 26 March, 2021 19 hours ago, Roger said: Points per game ratio: branfoot after 128 games:28.91 Ralph after 103 games: 37.86 Please stop posting this drivel. What do 28.91 and 37.86 represent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 26 March, 2021 Share Posted 26 March, 2021 (edited) Sorry win percentage Johnny boy it’s win percentage. Edited 26 March, 2021 by Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Lion Tamer Posted 26 March, 2021 Share Posted 26 March, 2021 Branfoot points per game: 1.13 Ralph points per game: 1.35 Puel: 1.37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 March, 2021 Share Posted 26 March, 2021 21 minutes ago, Ex Lion Tamer said: Branfoot points per game: 1.13 Ralph points per game: 1.35 Puel: 1.37 Puels were a bad 1.37 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 26 March, 2021 Share Posted 26 March, 2021 44 minutes ago, Turkish said: Puels were a bad 1.37 though. More boring than bad. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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